Security Specialist III (Cybersecurity Analyst III) - IS Core

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

The Expeditors Cybersecurity Team provides industry-leading services to our customers by protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our data and our customers' electronic data.

We mitigate corporate risk through analysis of threat, potential threat actors and actions and a risk based methodology based on deep understanding of our own infrastructure and potential impacts from cyber events.

Strategically, cybersecurity activities both improve our security posture and reduce long-term resource requirements.

A Security Analyst brings a dedicated operational security focus to all aspects of Information Services. The Security Analyst is exposed to many technologies & disciplines, comprehending complex systems and layered information to identify and clearly communicate risk.

The role is heavily involved with monitoring mitigating security incidents on our globally deployed endpoints.

The Cybersecurity team is highly collaborative and communicative internally, within the IS department, and with the company as a whole.

Excellent customer service is always priority one.

Job Responsibilities :

• Improves and maintains our security operations tooling and processes.
• Promotes security awareness across the global organization.
• Participates in implementing solutions for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our data.
• Supports, maintains, and troubleshoot network security at all branches across the globe.
• Responds to security events across six continents.
• Identifies, remediates, and mitigates security vulnerabilities.
• Conducts risk assessment using a threat modeling method.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends systems and procedures for the prevention, detection and containment of data and systems.
• Monitors and evaluates systems for unauthorized access.
• Oversees and performs the design and deployment of security infrastructure and applications.
• Train Cybersecurity team members and promote security awareness in the organization.

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability.

Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with EDR tools and solutions.
• Experience with SIEM and security monitoring tools.
• Understanding of Information technology.
• Passionate about Cybersecurity.
• In-depth troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Knowledge and experience using and maintaining Firewalls, Proxy and VPN devices.
• Prior experience investigating cybersecurity incidents and events.
• Stay current on Information Technology security trends.
• Experience with network, application and system penetration testing and techniques.
• Participate in after-hours work including an on-call rotation.
• Experience working with security automation solutions.
• 5+ years' experience working in a Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar role.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Broad understanding of operating systems, network security, software security and encryption algorithms and technologies.
• Working knowledge of industry standard technology, such as : IDS / IPS, VPN, DNS, DHCP, WAF, IPv4, IPSEC, RADIUS, TACACS, etc.

with practiced experience in one or more of these areas.

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity standards and practices (e.g., access control and system hardening, security policies, and incident handling).
• Find solutions to complex business problems that address cybersecurity concerns.
• Ability to create and improve cybersecurity processes.
• Fluently translate complex technical information to / from non-technical audiences.
• One or more scripting languages for task automation.
• CISSP, CISM, CEH, CCNA or equivalent certification.
• Application or system penetration testing.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.

S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Additional Information

Expected base salary : $130,000 to $175,000

Expeditors offers excellent benefits :

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday
• Business professional dress code

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.